Recent content by PolarNorth78

Endecotp, to add context and clarification, it was to reassure the OP yes it may be somewhere but be sensible. Testing a panel one is going to drill through is one thing, testing say a damp proof membrane in the brickwork "just in case" is likely to be over the top. In direct answer to what...

Note, If you do get something sampled it will not tell you the type of asbestos material, just what asbestos it contains (I.e amosite, chrysotile etc). If you want to know the material type (e.g Asbestos Cement or Asbestos Insulation Board) you need a water absorption test and about a post it...

Had a look at it all. It moved so quick at 2:13 so can't say what the panel at 2.13 is or isn't. Most of it will depend on what it was used for, just storage or a gas air central heating. If the latter could be asbestos panelled. The plastics (bakelite) and the gas hearth may contain it too...

From the sounds of it you're not familiar with working with Asbestos. Best thing to do is go on a non licensed removal course. It's a couple of hundred pounds but well worth it. Re disposal, do not even think about putting it in a normal skip. Asbestos is the 2nd most regulated industry in the...

How do you define expensive? You can get a Makita cordless SDS for just over £100. Plus battery and charger granted but that's no more than £50 for the entry stuff and you're into a good system. My Makita SDS+ has lasted 15 years and still drills a 28mm hole in a cavity wall. Appreciate £150 is...

I have hard bricks and blocks (medium density ones) in my house. The cordless bits do work eventually but as others have said, a SDS drill is super useful and will drill much quicker. If you're going for a SDS drill, do invest in good quality bits. I use the Bosch 5X or 7X. The 5X are really...

Update, Zinsser Gardz seems to have stabilised it a lot and worked a lot better than I thought. Painted without any issues.

Morning All, I'm teaching myself how to plaster and my latest attempt produced this. It's a very powdery and chalky and can rub it off quite easily. The undercoat and initial skim coat went on ok but the final surface wasn't level. Thus, I did quite a wet mix to fill and feather. Surface...

Personally I would avoid that ebay one as it looks like a cheap Chinese copy of a DeWalt. A Google of one of the companies indicates it's a Chinese drop shipping firm. I get eBay is better then Shein et al but I couldn't see any UKCA or CE markings on the images. As for which brand of drill...

If you're looking for something to protect the pipe as it goes through a wall, I find 20mm conduit is perfect for 15mm. 28mm pex is perfect for 22mm.

For the string in situ, it's creating space for the plywood to sit underneath the current deck. Router came to mind but chisel works too. Forgot to add if a 25mm string is too small, perhaps reinforce with a "new" plywood string underneath glued and screwed to it. Of course a new string is...

I've had a further look and done some more research. The stringers are 25mm and seems to have been built in 3 sections, the bottom and top then the middle turn section. I have 2 thoughts for strengthening: 1) router beneath the current runners and put in some 18mm (or even 25mm) plywood to...

I wanted rockwool when insulating my garage (beneath the bathroom) but couldn't get it in 150mm. I used super glass cavity batts which worked nicely as they're much more rigid. However, do wear a respirator and eye protection (full face respirator works nicely). It's a horrible job. Decent...